Austin Smith
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Hospice Health Aide with background working with community healthcare organizations, delivering support to practitioners and patients. Provides clinical and administrative assistance, primary healthcare and emergency response services. Passionate about educating patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles. Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
St. Croix Hospice
03.2019 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gateway Vista
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kearney High School
Kearney, NESkills
- Patient Care
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility support
- Client documentation
- ADL support
- Care Plan Adherence
- Ambulation Assistance
- Special Needs Care
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- Dementia Care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Home Health Aide
St. Croix Hospice
03.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gateway Vista
09.2017 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Kearney High School